When I first read the blurb, I wondered how so many elements could be contained in such a short story without being overwhelming. Yet it worked here as everything going on kept the story fast-paced and exciting, though a bit overwhelming at3.5 stars

When I first read the blurb, I wondered how so many elements could be contained in such a short story without being overwhelming. Yet it worked here as everything going on kept the story fast-paced and exciting, though a bit overwhelming at times. Yet even when the plot got crazy, it was still fun to read.

My favorite part was the writing, as I loved all the world building and fantasy. And even though there were two authors, the story flowed. Plus I also liked the characters, especially Kord and Lily. It was fun seeing the banter and chemistry between them, which really helped drive the story. However, the villains were a little over the top and ridiculous, so I never took their threats seriously, which took away from the story for me.

Overall, this was a fun start to a new series of interconnected stories written by different authors, and I cannot wait to see what comes next.

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My favorite part of Last Resort was the characters, particularly the hero and heroine. Their banter and chemistry were fun to read. And even though I’m tired of the opposite ends of the tracks trope, it worked here because Cayden wasn’t a st3.5 stars

My favorite part of Last Resort was the characters, particularly the hero and heroine. Their banter and chemistry were fun to read. And even though I’m tired of the opposite ends of the tracks trope, it worked here because Cayden wasn’t a stereotypical heroine in this type of situation. Yes, she was wealthy, but she wasn’t some ingénue a la Uptown Girl (or Fifty Shades). On the other hand, she also wasn’t Julia Roberts from Pretty Woman. And even Levi wasn’t your stereotypical bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. This made the characters more realistic and fun to read about.

I also liked the suspense and mystery, as I was kept guessing up until the surprising end. However, while the plot was a strength, it was also the biggest weakness. The timejumps throughout the book were confusing and distracting at times. Less would have been more in this case, as too many kept pulling me out of the flow of the story and some seemed unimportant to write out. This helped lead to pacing issues which further pulled me out of the story.

All in all, Last Resort was a fun, quick read with charismatic characters and an intriguing mystery.

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I would not call this book an easy read. The story is unusual and at times difficult to read, as is the writing itself. I would even go so far as to call it strange. Yet therein lies Deep Sahara’s charms. Even though it was strange, it was uniquely sI would not call this book an easy read. The story is unusual and at times difficult to read, as is the writing itself. I would even go so far as to call it strange. Yet therein lies Deep Sahara’s charms. Even though it was strange, it was uniquely so. And though it took some time to get into the story, once I did, I could not put it down.

I don’t want to say too much about the plot, as I feel doing so would spoil the unique adventure that is Deep Sahara. So here’s what I can say without getting too spoilery. First, I greatly enjoyed the writing. The vivid imagery interspersed with the realistic dialogue drew me in and made the story real for me. In addition, the way Klaus was written made him such an interesting character who I would love to be friends with in real life. Finally, while there are lots of thrills and suspense, the mystery element wasn’t the main point, which I wasn’t quite expecting. There was also a large focus on the character development, commentary about the state of humanity, and surprising humor, all of which drew me in and made this an engaging read.

If you’re open to trying new things, even when they might be strange and not what you’re used to, I would recommend trying Deep Sahara.

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While the book got off to a slow start, I was soon drawn in and along for the ride. Just a heads up, this was definitely an action adventure, not a thriller. For some reason, after reading the blurb I thought this was a thriller, but once I got intoWhile the book got off to a slow start, I was soon drawn in and along for the ride. Just a heads up, this was definitely an action adventure, not a thriller. For some reason, after reading the blurb I thought this was a thriller, but once I got into the story, I found the focus was more on the action and adventure than the intrigue (though there was plenty of intrigue). While I was a bit disappointed, I ultimately liked the action adventure angle more, as it worked well here.

The book was also more existential than I was expecting, as it does put some thought into how a cold-blooded assassin is made and the morality of it, rather than just making said assassin. It was a bit unsettling to see glimpses of how Drake became the stony killer, especially when seeing the connection between his personal life and his military life. The level of detail here was unexpected and took this from a 3 star to a 4.

The only thing that kept this from being a 5 for me is because while I loved the realism and detail in Drake's characterization, I also felt that at times, it was unrealistic. Okay, he already has qualities that make being an assassin easier. Fine. But to go from being a regular Joe with violent tendencies to expert assassin right out of basic training? Slightly doubtful. Also, the story did drag a bit at times, but ultimately that wasn't a big problem as I still greatly enjoyed the story. If you're looking for a good action adventure with an interesting lead, I would recommend giving Execution of Justice a read.

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Let me start by saying that this is not a traditional standalone because you do need to understand aspects of the other books to fully appreciate the story. This is standalone in that the author provides the bare bones of the plots and important elemLet me start by saying that this is not a traditional standalone because you do need to understand aspects of the other books to fully appreciate the story. This is standalone in that the author provides the bare bones of the plots and important elements from the first five books through appendices and exposition in the story, so you don’t have to read them to read One Too. Nevertheless, I would recommend reading the entire series in order, as this book is the accumulation of the previous 5. I feel like I would have appreciated this book more if I’d read the others, as this is an intricate storyline and world.

Speaking of the plot and world, while it was intricate, it was also a bit trippy and complicated at times. Thermodynamics play a role here, and there is a lot of scientific discussion and theory thrown around. I could tell the author had a scientific background as the science behind the characters’ abilities, multiverses, thermodynamics, etc. was explored and brought into the story, making it a thought-provoking, intriguing read. At times this was a bit of a disadvantage though, as it slowed down the plot, and I had a hard time following some it. It reminded me of the film Inception in that you have to be fully cognizant and quick on your toes to really understand the book and the plot, and if you miss any of it, it won’t make as much sense. This is one of the big reasons why I recommend reading this series in order.

The biggest issue I had with the book was the pacing. As I said, there was a lot of slow parts due to dumps of information you wouldn’t know if you hadn’t read the other books, sciency stuff, and different tangents (especially when we started talking timelines).

Because of this, there were many details that were told rather than shown, like an “on the last episode” recap. Because they were info dumps they didn’t fit in well, which kept jarring me out of the story. I understand that the author did this to make the book standalone, but this hurt the pacing and the story. I think if the book had been trimmed down 50 or so pages and took off from where the others ended, the story would have felt more natural and organized.

All in all, this was a good read. However, I wish I had read the other 5 books first, as even though you could technically read this series as a standalone, I wouldn’t recommend it. You can technically read the Harry Potter series as standalones and still get the gist of the series, but you miss out on the beauty and intricacies of the books if you do so. After reading One Too, I feel like this series is the same.

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